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Benecol vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are benecol and cocktail sauce different?

  • Benecol is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, while cocktail sauce is higher in copper, iron, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Benecol covers your daily need for vitamin E, 241% more than cocktail sauce.

Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7625%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7511.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3346.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +3586.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Benecol Cocktail sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 37.22mg 1.08mg 241%
Vitamin A 1370µg 18µg 150%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0g 80%
Fats 38.71g 1.05g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 18.932g 0g 47%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 4.4µg 43%
Saturated fat 4.77g 0g 22%
Sodium 670mg 983mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.111mg 12%
Calories 357kcal 124kcal 12%
Iron 0mg 0.83mg 10%
Potassium 4mg 309mg 9%
Carbs 5.71g 28.22g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 30mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.047mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 17mg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.36g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 5.71g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 2.214g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Benecol Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Benecol
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.